Formosa Pine vs Tenasserim Pine

Pinus taiwanensis compared with Pinus latteri

Key Differences

• Formosa Pine is Least Concern while Tenasserim Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosa Pine	Tenasserim Pine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus same	Pinus (Pines)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Pinus taiwanensis	Pinus latteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosa Pine and Tenasserim Pine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pinus. (Pines)

Conservation Status

Formosa Pine

LC — Least Concern

Tenasserim Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosa Pine	Tenasserim Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosa Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Tenasserim Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.